Intellectual Property Accelerator Fund
The Intellectual Property Accelerator Fund at Princeton University supports research projects that advance early-stage technologies toward commercial application through proof-of-concept, prototyping, and data collection.
Funder: Princeton University
Due Dates: October 23, 2026 (Proposal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per project | Project duration: 6–12 months
Summary: Supports Princeton researchers in advancing early-stage technologies toward commercial readiness through proof-of-concept, prototyping, or data collection.
Key Information: Applicants must be Princeton University investigators with technologies disclosed to the Office of Technology Licensing.
Description
The Intellectual Property Accelerator Fund at Princeton University provides critical development gap funding to help bridge the divide between early-stage research and commercial application. The program is designed to support Princeton faculty and students in transforming inventions from university labs into products or applications that are attractive for investment and licensing by startups or established companies. Funding is intended to support activities such as proof-of-concept work, data collection, and prototyping, with the goal of making nascent technologies more commercially viable and accelerating their impact in the marketplace.
